Create Work Breakdown Structure (PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition)

Create Work Breakdown Structure (PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition)

Existing project managers pursuing certification in recognition of their skills and experience, or others training to become accredited project managers

Prerequisite
None

Expected Duration
64 minutes

Description
In order for projects to be successful, a project manager must use planning techniques that define project objectives in sufficient detail. Projects can quickly get out of control if the project plans aren’t detailed. A project’s work breakdown structure (WBS) provides the foundation for defining work as it relates to the project objectives and breaking it down to an adequate level of detail. The WBS also provides a structure for managing the work to completion. This course will highlight the importance of the WBS and how it relates to the overall success of a project. Through interactive learning strategies and real-life scenarios, the learner will explore these concepts and gain a better understanding of the project management processes related to creating and verifying a WBS. This course will cover the project inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the Create WBS process, the fourth process in the Project Scope Management Knowledge Area. This course will assist in preparing learners for the PMI® certification exam. This course is aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), Inc., 2013. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI®.

Objective

Creating and Using a WBS

describe ways in which a work breakdown structure can be useful when planning and managing a project

recognize how to organize the layers of a work breakdown structure

identify inputs to the Create WBS process

order the steps of the decomposition process

recognize principles to apply when decomposing project deliverables

identify the work package characteristics that are confirmed during WBS verification

identify the sign that a work breakdown structure has been finalized

recognize the role of the WBS dictionary in a project’s scope baseline